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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewHolabird-Kagin Americana Office

Auction Details

Highlights of the sale include:
1. A new discovery of an early, c 1876-7 photo of the Earp family with all of the Earp brothers and their father Nicholas.
2. The Ken and Rosemary Roberts miners candlestick collection containing some of the finest miners candlesticks ever made
3. The best saloon section we’ve ever had – including a fantastic collection of embossed saloon bottles put away for 40 years
4. The largest (by far!) antique American silver ingot, nearly 500 ounces – from Denver!
5. “Discovery” ingots from collections all over America
6. Western mining broadsides, lithographs and maps – the best selection of rarities ever offered at one time.
7. Western Art – five spectacular oil paintings in the style of Russell in oversized mural format by Franz Trevors, from the Palace Club, Reno, 1943-4.
8. Gaming – rare early slot machine (1910), chip collections, antique equipment and broadsides
9. Bawdy & Brothel- rare Mustang Ranch “gold card”, ultra rare early brothel tokens highlighted by the Goldfield “rooster”
10. Western broadsides – the best ever seen at auction – Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pioneer societies, brewery advertising and more
11. Gold and gold ore specimens from major collections
12. Nevada Railroad Collection- The fantastic Jacobitz Collection of lamps, locks, keys, photographs and documents. Perhaps the best collection ever assembled!
13. Humboldt Soda Works Archive from Winnemucca. An original collection of hundreds of original etched and silk screened seltzer bottles for the back bars in saloons dating from c1890 to 1919 (Prohibition) and another batch that post-dates Prohibition.
14. Mining and Assay catalog collection
15. Major World’s Fair ephemera & So Called Dollars collections
16. Original hoard of Morgan Dollars from a Reno Casino in the early days and a $50 Augustus Humbert Pioneer gold piece.
17. Rare western tokens. The best of the best.
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
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Southern Pacific Fernley Depot Postcard NV - Fernley,Lyon County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"150 - Southern Pacific Fernley Depot Postcard NV - Fernley,Lyon County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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The front of this postcard is marked, in white, S.P. DEPOT/ FERNLEY. NEV. and the S and both N are written backwards. - Jacobitz Collection -60121
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to h***1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Gerlach Postcard NV - Gerlach,Washoe County - 1912 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"151 - Gerlach Postcard NV - Gerlach,Washoe County - 1912 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Postcard addressed to “MISS RUTH A BRADLEY” shows the bustling Gerlach train station, with 3 cars and 5 men standing outside. - Jacobitz Collection -6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to h***1 for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Map NV - Las Vegas,Cook County - 1910 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"152 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Map NV - Las Vegas,Cook County - 1910 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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A stunning 17.5” by 23.5” map encased in a double-sided, 23.5” by 29.5” wooden frame. The front is a full map of the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad’
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to h***1 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Lovelock Railroad Ephemera NV - Lovelock,Pershing County - c1907 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"153 - Lovelock Railroad Ephemera NV - Lovelock,Pershing County - c1907 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Four scenes of the Lovelock Depot: 1) A busy scene, “TRAIN TIME AT LOVELOCK NEVADA” and addressed to “MRS. C. A. ERWIN” and postmarked 1913. 2) A clos
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Silver Peak Railroad Pass NV - Silver Peak,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"154 - Silver Peak Railroad Pass NV - Silver Peak,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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1914 pass to B.A. Rives passenger agent. - Jacobitz Collection -59891
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***3 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway Photos NV - Stateline,Douglas County - 1867 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"155 - Lake Tahoe Railway Photos NV - Stateline,Douglas County - 1867 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 17 photos, RPCs and color postcards all relating to the Lake Tahoe/ Truckee area. The most endearing photo in this collection is a 5" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***3 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Central Nevada Railroadiana NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"156 - Central Nevada Railroadiana NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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1) A 1915 letter from H.R. Grier, general agent for the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad announcing resumption of regular schedules after a fire in th
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Car Lock NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1887-1900s - 2012aug - "Railroadian157 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Car Lock NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1887-1900s - 2012aug - "Railroadian
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Eagle Lock Company was established in 1833, incorporated in 1854, and closed in 1954. At one time, Eagle was the largest trunk and cabinet lock maker
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h***1 for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Lantern NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1905 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"158 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Lantern NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1905 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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On 1 November 1905, the Tonopah Railroad and the Goldfield Railroad merged to become the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad, which operated until 1947
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (2,500.00 + 487.50BP) = 2,987.50
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Lock and Luggage Tag NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1906-1947 - 2012aug - "159 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Lock and Luggage Tag NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1906-1947 - 2012aug - "
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This lock and luggage tag likely belonged to Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Company, which operated 1906-1947. Riveted bronze padlock marked “M 70”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h***1 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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